969  
FZUS51 KBOX 062024  
SRFBOX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
424 PM EDT WED MAY 6 2026  
 
MAZ022-071015-  
BARNSTABLE MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN  
424 PM EDT WED MAY 6 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............3 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 11 AM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
   
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 

 
 
MAZ024-071015-  
NANTUCKET MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET  
424 PM EDT WED MAY 6 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SOUTH COAST..............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 6 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............AROUND 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE MID 40S.  
SOUTH COAST..............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SOUTH COAST..............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............3 TO 6 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............4 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 4 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
   
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 

 
 
MAZ023-071015-  
DUKES MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH  
424 PM EDT WED MAY 6 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 7 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 12 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
   
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 

 
 
MAZ020-071015-  
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD  
424 PM EDT WED MAY 6 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 7 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 10 AM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
   
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 

 
 
RIZ007-071015-  
NEWPORT RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON  
424 PM EDT WED MAY 6 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 7 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY UNTIL 8 AM, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
   
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 

 
 
RIZ006-071015-  
WASHINGTON RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY  
424 PM EDT WED MAY 6 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 7 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 10 AM, THEN SUNNY.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
   
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 

 
 
RIZ008-071015-  
BLOCK ISLAND RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND  
424 PM EDT WED MAY 6 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 7 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 11 AM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
   
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 

 
 
MAZ019-071015-  
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,  
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE  
424 PM EDT WED MAY 6 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 12 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
   
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 

 
 
MAZ015-016-071015-  
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,  
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH  
424 PM EDT WED MAY 6 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
   
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 

 
 
MAZ007-071015-  
EASTERN ESSEX MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT  
424 PM EDT WED MAY 6 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................5 TO 7 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
   
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 

 
 
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